an expedition in early 1776 for operations in the rebellious southern colonies of north america . delayed by logistical concerns and bad weather , the expedition reached the coast of north carolina in may 1776 . finding conditions unsuitable for their operations , general henry clinton and admiral sir peter parker decided instead to act against charleston . arriving there in early june , troops were landed on long island , near sullivan ' s island where colonel william mo ##ult ##rie commanded a partially constructed fort , in preparation for a naval bombardment and land assault . general charles lee , commanding the southern continental theater of the war , would provide supervision . the land assault was frustrated when the channel between the two islands was
an expedition in early 1776 for operations in the rebellious southern colonies of north america. delayed by logistical concerns and bad weather, the expedition reached the coast of north carolina in may 1776. finding conditions unsuitable for their operations, general henry clinton and admiral sir peter parker decided instead to act against charleston. arriving there in early june, troops were landed on long island, near sullivan's island where colonel william moultrie commanded a partially constructed fort, in preparation for a naval bombardment and land assault. general charles lee, commanding the southern continental theater of the war, would provide supervision. the land assault was frustrated when the channel between the two islands was